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State rejects challenge of $1B Medicaid transportation contract to Colorado company

By Kaitlyn Budion, Maine Public on Apr 29, 2024 08:51 am
Two Maine nonprofits argued that the scoring system on which the award was based was flawed and unfair.
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Maine approves ban on groups that charge veterans to access VA benefits

By Billy Kobin on Apr 29, 2024 01:00 am
The new law, which exempts accredited organizations and Maine Veterans’ Home staff, will take effect in July.
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Maine GOP amends platform to limit overseas deployment of National Guard without war

By Susan Cover, Spectrum News on Apr 28, 2024 01:37 pm
Sen. Eric Brakey, R-Auburn, put forward language that’s modeled after actions taken in Texas, New Hampshire and Georgia.
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GOP’s 2nd District candidates debate at state convention

By Susan Cover, Spectrum News on Apr 28, 2024 01:31 pm
Rep. Mike Soboleski of Phillips and Rep. Austin Theriault of Fort Kent are competing for the right to face U.S. Rep. Jared Golden.
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Janet Mills vetoes a Republican’s proposal to raise income tax rates on wealthier Mainers

By Billy Kobin on Apr 26, 2024 03:49 pm
"The bill from Rep. Micky Carmichael, R-Greenbush, was a rare example of a Republican bringing forward a measure to raise taxes on wealthier Mainers."
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Democratic leader: Maine would be ‘compelled’ to act if Nebraska changes to winner-take-all

By Billy Kobin on Apr 26, 2024 11:44 am
Maine legislators voted for Maine to join an interstate compact that would allocate the state's votes to the national popular vote winner.
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Janet Mills signs background check and ‘yellow flag’ changes into law after Lewiston shooting

By Billy Kobin on Apr 26, 2024 11:35 am
The bill was signed into law just a day after the six-month anniversary of the Lewiston shooting that left 18 dead and 13 people seriously injured.
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